Hal
noun
a male given name, form of Harold.
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Hal
1 American
[hal]
/ hæl /
noun
HAL
2
American
abbreviation
hal-
3
American
hal-
British
combining form
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For a brief moment, with Grace shot, Hal is acting president.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He recalls the moment when he realized that his impressive-seeming Uncle Hal, a great talker, often made vainglorious boasts without “a grain of truth” to them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
George’s son Hal doesn’t run hot like his late father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
King: What I think is hinted at between the Halogram and the final Hal we get is this Sinestro subplot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Hal and Jim didn't learn until the next morning that their papa was already gone.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Halliburton HAL -0.31%decrease; down pointing triangle logged higher earnings and revenue in the second quarter thanks to gains in both its North American and overseas markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In November, the government announced it preferred plans put forward by HAL over those proposed by a rival firm - hotel chain the Arora Group.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Sales and profit eclipsed Wall Street expectations at Halliburton HAL 1.79%increase; green up pointing triangle , the Houston-based global oil-services company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
This snarky, self-aware couple is the type to build themselves a smart house and name its system HAL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
HAL, a town of Brabant, Belgium, about 9 m.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
Dutch and Ger.; all are from the Teutonic base hal-, pre-Teut. kal-, to cover; cf.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
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